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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,244.80, 118,967.38 and 56,050.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,244.80, 118,967.38 and 56,050.24 is: 77,316.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,244.80 : 118,967.38 = 56,050.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,244.80/118,967.38 = 56,050.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,244.80x = 118,967.38 × 56,050.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,244.80x = 6,668,149,606.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,668,149,606.33/86,244.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,316.54

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